Artist Inspiration Cymbals
Series Description: Artist Inspiration cymbals are created by Paiste’s Sound Development Team according to uncompromising sound and visual concepts featuring each artists’ ideas. Artist Inspiration cymbals are an assemblage of exquisite and laboriously hand-manufactured cymbals made in Switzerland.
STEWART COPELAND (US)
# THE POLICE
Dry, slightly dark, raw, melodic. Heavy yet controllable feel. A
clear, glassy ping over a dry and slightly dark, harmonic layer
of wash. Very distinctive, tight and deep bell. Well suited for
all types of musical styles that require clear stick work and a
strong bell.
«The Rhythmatist»
Signature 22" Blue Bell Ride
Sizes: 22"
Weight: heavy
Volume: fairly low to loud
Stick Sound: glassy
Intensity: dry
Sustain: medium
Bell Character: strong, deep, clear, fairly separated
Artists playing this Cymbal !
NICKO McBRAIN (UK)
# IRON MAIDEN
Fairly dark, full, controlled, glassy, shimmering. Very comfortable feel
with a clear, full ping over a large, deep harmonic wash. This ride
cymbal is extremely well suited for intricate stick work that calls for a
strong bell in all types of Rock based music.
«The Powerslave»
Signature 22" Reflector Bell Ride
Sizes: 22"
Weight: heavy
Volume: medium to very loud
Stick Sound: full, glassy
Intensity: lively
Sustain: long
Bell Character: strong, deep, melodious
Artists playing this Cymbal !
AQUILES PRIESTER (BR)
# HANGAR
«The Psychoctopus»
2002 18" Giga Bell Ride
Sizes: 18"
Weight: medium heavy
Volume: medium soft to loud
Stick Sound: glassy, pingy
Intensity: controlled
Sustain: longo
Bell Character: separated, cutting
Artists playing this Cymbal !
JOHN DOLMAYAN (US)
# SYSTEM OF A DOWN
Bright, full, warm, deep, somewhat dry, powerful. Heavy
response, very balanced feel. Clear, cutting stick sound over
big, full wash. Extremely loud, cutting ride with an enormous,
big, loud and deep sounding bell.
«The Eclipse»
RUDE 24" Mega Power Ride
Sizes: 24"
Weight: extra heavy
Volume: loud to very loud
Stick Sound: full, pingy
Intensity: lively
Sustain: long
Bell Character: huge, very separated
Artists playing this Cymbal !
ALEX VAN HALEN (US)
# VAN HALEN
Full, silky, powerful, deep. Responsive, soft feel with powerful
attributes. Somewhat papery stick sound with a glassy undertone
over fairly dark and cloudy wash. Very versatile ride cymbal with
good crash-ability for classic rock music applications.
«The Reverend Al’s»
2002 24" Big Ride
Sizes: 24"
Weight: medium thin
Volume: soft to loud
Stick Sound: silky
Intensity: fairly lively
Sustain: long
Bell Character: fairly integrated, smooth
Artists playing this Cymbal !
ANDÉ «DÉDÉ» CECCARELLI (FR)
# FRENCH JAZZ LEGEND
Soft, warm, papery, airy. Very light feel. Silky, sweet stick sound over
smooth airy wash with a touch of brilliance. A perfect ride for jazz
and any jazz related styles of music.
«The BlueBird»
Twenty Masters Collection 20" Sweet Ride
Sizes: 20"
Weight: medium
Volume: low to medium loud
Stick Sound: smooth, silky
Intensity: lively
Sustain: fairly long
Bell Character: integrated, deep, gracious
Artists playing this Cymbal !
JOHN «JR» ROBINSON (US)
# SESSION GREAT
Full, rich, powerful, energetic. Very controllable and responsive
feel. A clean, glassy stick over a big, deep layered wash with a
touch of darkness. This is a big cymbal for big beats.
«The Signature Groove»
Twenty Masters Collection 24" Deep Ride
Sizes: 24"
Weight: heavy
Volume: medium low to loud
Stick Sound: very pronounced, glassy, deep
Intensity: lively
Sustain: long
Bell Character: fairly separated, strong
Artists playing this Cymbal !
NDUGU CHANCLER (US)
# SESSION GREAT
Fairly bright, rich, open, warm. Even, controllable feel with quick
response. Crisp, clear stick sound over a rich, warm wash. Allpurpose
ride cymbal suitable for a broad range of musical styles.
Rosie»
Twenty Masters Collection 22" Crisp Ride
Sizes: 22"
Weight: medium
Volume: medium low to medium loud
Stick Sound: fairly pronounced, crisp
Intensity: lively
Sustain: medium long
Bell Character: fairly separated, strong
Artists playing this Cymbal !
VINNIE COLAIUTA (US)
# STING, HERBIE HANCOCK, L.A. STUDIOS
Forged from the legendary «602 Bronze» (CuSn20), offering a complete new wide and dynamic sound dimension, developed in close collaboration with Vinnie Colaiuta, handcrafted from start to finish by highly skilled Swiss craftsmen, conceived and executed according to Vinnie’s uncompromising sound concepts for a wide all-round application. Formula 602 Modern Essentials cymbals combine the essence of the Formula 602 Classic Sounds models – transparency and stick definition – with the richness, warmth, darkness and a bit of complexity of the Signature Traditionals series.
Vinnie Colaiuta
Formula 602 «Modern Essential»
Artists playing this Cymbal !
